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| /pɔɪnt/ |
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| 1 | C an idea or opinion among a number of others （诸多想法或观点中的）一点 |
| I disagree with you on a couple of important points. 在几个关键点上我和你的意见不同。 |
| point by point (=looking at each part separately) Let’ s go over the plan point by point. 逐点地 |
| | 1a | singular the thing that you are trying to say （试图表达的）观点，看法 | | My point is that we’ re spending too much time on details and forgetting the big issues. 我的看法是我们在细节上花的时间太多，而忘了大问题。 | | What’ s your point? 你想说的是什么？ | |
| | 1b | singular the reason for something （某物的）原因，理由 | | +of What is the point of your visit? 你造访的原因是什么？ | | see/get the point (=understand the reason) I’ m sorry – I just don’ t see the point of doing this. 明白原因 | | not any/no point I see no point in discussing this any further. 我觉得再讨论下去已经没有什么意义了。 | |
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| 2 | C an aspect or feature 方面；特点 |
| sb’ s strong/weak points Subtlety is not one of his strong points. 敏锐细心并非他的强项。 |
| the finer points (=the details) He spent his spare time coaching youngsters on the finer points of soccer. 细节 |
| it has its points (=it has some good qualities) I complain about working different hours from everyone else, but it has its points. 它有它的优点 |
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| 3 | C a particular moment in time （特定的）时候，时刻 |
| at this/that point At that point we all got up and walked out of the room. 那会儿我们都已起身走出了房间。 |
| at this/that point in time At this point in time we can’ t afford to hire any more people. 这个时候我们雇不起更多的人手。 |
| | 3a | a particular stage in a process （过程中特定的）点，阶段，程度，地步 | | the freezing/boiling point of water 水的冰点/沸点 | | reach a point We’ re just trying to reach a point where both sides will sit down together and talk. 我们正努力做到能让双方坐下来对话。 | | to the point of His behaviour was strange to the point of being considered unacceptable by his employers. 他的行为怪异到了让他的雇主们觉得无法接受的程度。 | |
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| 4 | C a particular place （特定的）地点 |
| We’ ll meet at a point halfway between here and your hotel. 我们将在你的旅馆和这里之间的一个中间地点相会。 |
| a point where three different countries meet 3个国家交界的地点 |
| | 4a | a position on a drawing or map （画或地图上的）点，位置 | | Lines C and D intersect at point E. C线和D线在E点相交。 | |
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| 5 | C a unit for counting the score in a game or sport （比赛或运动中的）分数，点数 |
| Our team is two points behind. 我们队落后两分。 |
| They won on points (=by getting the most points) . 他们靠点数获胜。 |
| | 5a | a unit of measurement （计量单位）点，分 | | Interest rates fell by 2 percentage points. 利率下降了两个百分点。 | |
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| 6 | C a very small area of light or colour （光或色彩的）小点，痕点 |
| His eyes narrowed to glittering points of light. 他的眼睛缩成很小的光点。 |
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| 7 | C the sharp end of something （某物的）尖（端） |
| the point of the knife/sword/scissors 刀尖/剑尖/剪刀尖 |
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| 8 | C a piece of land that stretches out into an area of water 岬角；尖岬 |
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| 9 | C the word for a decimal point , used when saying a number , for example 6.3 is said as ‘six point three’ 点；小数点 |
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| 10 | C BRITISH a power point |
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| 11 | C one of the 32 marks on a compass that show direction 罗盘上的方位标度；罗经点 |
| PHRASES |
| - | at some point
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| at some moment in time that is not made specific |
| 有时 |
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| At some point I decided she was no longer my friend. 有时我认定她不再是我的朋友了。 |
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| - | beside the point
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| not relevant to what is happening or being said |
| 离题的；不相关的 |
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| Your remarks are unnecessary and beside the point. 你的话根本就是多余，而且也跑题了。 |
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| - | come/get to the point
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| to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important |
| 直切要点；直入主题 |
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| We haven’ t got all day, so please get to the point. 我们的时间并没有一整天，所以请直切正题。 |
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| - | I see/take your point
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| used for saying that you understand what someone is trying to say , especially when you disagree with it |
| （尤用于不赞同的时候）我明白你的意思 |
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| - | make a point of doing sth
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| to be certain that you do something , usually in an obvious way |
| （通常指刻意地）打定主意做某事 |
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| From then on he made a point of avoiding her. 从那时起他就刻意回避她。 |
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| - | make/prove your point
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| to prove that you are right about something |
| 证明你是对的 |
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| Okay, you’ ve made your point, there’ s no need to keep going on about it. 好吧，你已证明你是对的，那就没有必要继续下去了。 |
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| - | miss the point
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| to fail to understand something |
| 没理解；不明白 |
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| She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her. 她完全没有搞清楚，还以为我是在责备她。 |
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| - | on the point of doing sth
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| about to do something |
| 正要做某事 |
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| We were on the point of leaving when the phone rang. 电话铃响的时候我们正准备离开。 |
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| - | the point of no return
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| the moment at which it becomes impossible to change or stop something |
| 无法回头的时刻；欲罢不能的时刻 |
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| - | a sorepoint
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| something that tends to annoy you or make you angry |
| 令人烦恼（或生气）的事物 |
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| How to divide the housework became a sore point between them. 如何分配家务活成了他们俩之间的一件烦心事。 |
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| - | to the point
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| relevant and worth paying attention to |
| 相关的；切题的 |
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| I think his suggestions are completely to the point and should be heard. 我认为他的建议完全说到点子上了，值得听取。 |
| more to the point She’ s very nice and, more to the point, she’ s very good at her job. 她为人非常好，而且更重要的是，工作也做得很好。 |
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| - | up to a point
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| to some degree but not completely |
| 在某种（或一定）程度上 |
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| Self-expression is good up to a point but you can’ t just let these kids run wild. 自我表现在一定程度上是好的，但是你也不能让这些孩子们变野。 |
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| - | you’ ve got a point
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| used for showing that you think someone has made an important statement |
| 你说的是；你说的很重要 |
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| You’ ve got a point. If we’ re going to work overtime, they’ re going to have to pay us a lot extra. 你说的是。如果我们要加班，他们就得额外给我们多得多的报酬。 |
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| Words frequently used with point | | point 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | crucial, focal, fundamental, important, key, main, | 1 | | verbs | illustrate, labour, make, prove, raise, | 1 | | | |
| See also | | - fine 1 | | - points | | - point of order | | - point of presence | | - point of sale | | - point of view | |
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